This book offers a beginner’s guide to using light microscopes. It begins with a brief introduction to the physics of optics, which will give the reader a bas

Presents a fully updated, self-contained textbook covering the core theory and practice of both classical and modern optical microscopy techniques.

Introduces readers to the enlightening world of the modern light microscope There have been rapid advances in science and technology over the last decade, and t

Microscopy, which has served as a fundamental scientific technique for centuries, remains an invaluable tool in chemistry, biology, healthcare, and forensics. I